Ciprian Porumbescu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ciprian Porumbescu

Romanian composer

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1853

Place of Birth: Shepit, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 06-Jun-1883

Profession: composer, conductor, pianist, musicologist

Nationality: Romania

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Ciprian Porumbescu (Romanian pronunciation: [t??ipri'an porum'besku]; born Ciprian Golembiowski on October 14, 1853 – June 6, 1883) was a Romanian composer born in ?ipotele Sucevei in Bukovina (now Shepit, Putyla Raion, Ukraine).
He was among the most celebrated Romanian composers of his time; his popular works include Crai nou, Trei culori, Song for the 1st of May, Ballad for violin and piano, and Serenada.
In addition, he composed the music for the Romanian patriotic song "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire" ("Unity is Written on our Flag"), which was used for Albania's national anthem, "Himni i Flamurit".
His work spreads over various forms and musical genres, but the majority of his work is choral and operetta.